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01 Jul 2026, 12:04

At least two people were killed by lightning during a storm in Greece

  • Lightning struck in the Litoi area in the northern Greek region, killing two people and injuring another, according to local reports
  • The storm in Bucharest killed 20 people, injuring another 300, according to preliminary information
  • In the region, storms with temperatures above 40°C, and France reported 300 deaths from the storm within the past few hours

In the town of Greece, two people were killed when lightning struck a building. The lightning hit a wall, after which the storm tore through the area. The lightning was followed by a burst of strong winds that damaged the roofs of several houses. The wind also damaged a portion of the roof of a church in the town of Saloniqi.

Firefighters reported that the gas leak was caused by the lightning. The fire started in a residential building. The fire spread quickly through the building and destroyed the roof. The fire was extinguished by firefighters.

Greece storms in the region of Seresemno, with heavy rains, caused flooding in several villages, and also affected the power grid, leaving many people without electricity. The storm also caused numerous traffic accidents and damaged several buildings.

Lightning struck in Romania during a storm that lasted 20 minutes. One person died, while another was injured. The storm also caused damage to several buildings, and the authorities reported that the power grid was damaged. At least 2,000 animals were killed, and dozens of people were injured.

In some places, hailstones were as large as 60 millimeters. A strong wind uprooted trees and damaged cars. It is expected that the storm will continue for several hours, with heavy rain and strong winds.

France also 1) reported the Minister of Foreign Affairs statement that more than 300 people died in the storm, and that the cause of the deaths was the lightning. The French meteorological agency said 26 people were injured in the storm in the country: the temperature rose to 24.9 degrees Celsius.

Tags: Weather/Europe

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